Myanmar vs United States
United States is 14.5 times larger than Myanmar. Myanmar would fit into United States about 15 times.
MyanmarUnited StatesMyanmar moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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Myanmar is 0.07× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 14.5× the size of Myanmar.
 Myanmar |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 14.5× the area | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 6.23× the population | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMyanmar: 2.33× the density | 81 / km²#102 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.62× the urban share | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMyanmar: 1.29× the births per woman | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMyanmar: 0.12 points higher | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMyanmar: 1.56× the birth rate | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Myanmar: 7.0 points higher | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 10.9 points higher | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 4.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMyanmar: 2,779× the refugees for its size | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 11.8 years longer | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMyanmar: 5.96× the infant mortality | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 4.84× the doctors per person | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.329 higher | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 67.3× the income per person | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 377× the economy | $81.67B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 15.0× the output per person | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 4.2 points higher | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 1.4× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMyanmar: 9.36× the share in extreme poverty | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 11.1 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureMyanmar: 43.5 points higher | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 0.7 points higher | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 42.7 points higher | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMyanmar: 0.3 points higher | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 2.12× the military spending | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 2.09× the share online | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMyanmar: 1.24× the forest share | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 23.5× the CO₂ per person | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMyanmar: 52.0 points higher | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 19.6 points higher | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Myanmar: 5.01× the air pollution | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 6.2 points higher | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMyanmar: 0.3 points higher | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 4.86× the water stress | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 2.92× the rain and snow | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 1.82 higher | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 2.18 higher | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 2.23× the homicide rate | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Military or transitionalmilitary regime | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | ASEAN | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Naypyidaw | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Kyat (MMK) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Burmese | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +95 | +1 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Myanmar sits at about 21° N and is stretched to 1.15× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Myanmar. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Myanmar bigger than United States?
- No. Myanmar is 14.5 times smaller than United States. Myanmar covers 676,577 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Myanmar fit into United States?
- About 15 times: United States has 14.5× the area of Myanmar.
- Why do Myanmar and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Myanmar is drawn about 1.15× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Myanmar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Myanmar or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 54,850,648. Density: Myanmar 81 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Myanmar or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $1,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 67.3× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Myanmar or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 67.1 — 11.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Myanmar and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Myanmar: military or transitional; United States: presidential republic.